Main area Pharmacy Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Participate in the 7 day working rota)
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Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — NHS Site
Location: Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Town London
Salary: £30,074 per annum (Yearly)
Closing: 11/02/2026 23:59
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15 000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance and offer a range of flexible working options from the beginning of employment.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pharmacy Department.
This is an exciting opportunity within the pharmacy medicines management service. You will provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services and assist in returns and distribution of medicines in the hospital wards and clinics throughout the Denmark Hill site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on designated wards and perform a range of pharmacy related duties as well as medicines returns in accordance with set procedures.
Assist in the transfer of medicines between wards and locate medicines that have been left behind when patients are transferred between wards, including patient’s own drugs.
The post holder will assist the dispensary team in the delivery of dispensing activities in the dispensary, carrying out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Full training will be provided in all areas along with working towards the NVQ Level 2 in the Principles and Practices of the Pharmacy Assistant qualification.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15 000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net‑zero carbon targets for 2040 and 2045. We encourage all staff to work responsibly to meet these goals.
Our strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be bold, brilliant people, outstanding care, leaders in research, innovation and education, diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Work on designated wards and in the Pharmacy department to perform a range of pharmacy related duties in accordance with set procedures.
* Reduce wastage of medicines by assisting with medication transfer within the trust.
* Process the returns of excess stock or dispensed medication from the wards into the pharmacy stores or ward omnicell, checking remaining shelf life and confirming quantities.
* Comply with SOPs relating to efficient stock control in the issue, return and recycling or safe disposal (as appropriate) of drugs from wards, departments & clinics.
* Assist the dispensary team in the delivery of dispensing activities in the dispensary, carrying out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
* Participate in a 7‑day operational model including working weekends and bank holidays.
* Refer non‑routine enquiries to a more senior member of staff as appropriate.
* Use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately.
* Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
* Follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.
* Contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or able to undertake an apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services (with workplace support).
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (minimum grade C).
* Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services.
* Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
Experience
* Communicate with patients where there may be barriers to understanding.
* Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
* Experience of dispensing medication.
Skills
* Highly developed physical skills in relation to accuracy.
IMPORTANT
* Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.
* If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.
* To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.
* Please provide email addresses for referees where possible.
* Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy.
* All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
* Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales), Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contact: Pau Rotger, Chief Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services, Email: p.rotger@nhs.net, Telephone: 02032994160
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